| Summary: | his volume is the ideal reference for house staff dealing with immunocompromised infants and children. A major section provides comprehensive coverage of infections associated with specific immunodeficient entities, such as AIDS, leukemia/lymphoma, and transplantations. Another section focuses on infections at specific anatomic locations. Chapters in these sections discuss pathophysiology, clinical and laboratory diagnosis, and treatment, and include clinical pearls and dosing tables where applicable. The concluding section covers immunizations, prevention of infection, antimicrobial agents, and immunomodulators
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